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Como educador y también como estudiante considero que los entornos virtuales asincrónicos representan una gran oportunidad para reflexionar cómo se aprende y se experimenta en áreas tradicionalmente prácticas. Me parece muy valioso que hoy en día existan alternativas como kits de bajo costo, simulaciones y recursos digitales que permiten a los estudiantes adquirir conocimientos significativos sin depender de un laboratorio físico.
Lo más importante desde mi perspectiva es que estas estrategias no solo facilitan el acceso al aprendizaje, sino que también promueven la autonomía, la creatividad y la capacidad de análisis de los estudiantes. Este tipo de enfoques inclusivos y flexibles permiten adaptar la educación a diferentes contextos y necesidades sin sacrificar la calidad de la experiencia formativa.
Es por ello que creo firmemente que el reto para nosotros como docentes es innovar con intención de diseñar experiencias que no solo transmitan conocimientos, sino que realmente involucren a los estudiantes en su proceso de aprendizaje dándole herramientas prácticas para aplicar lo aprendido más allá del aula de clase ya sea física o virtual.
Una forma muy útil de enriquecer los laboratorios en línea es que los profesores usen materiales reales que ya tienen, como muestras, datos o entrevistas con expertos, y los conviertan en recursos digitales. Pueden tomar fotos, grabar videos o escanear materiales y subirlos al sitio del curso. Esto hace que el laboratorio en línea se parezca mucho al de una clase presencial.
Voy a buscar objetos reutilizables para mis clases, pero creo que es más el reto de hacerlos uno mismo debido a la naturaleza cambiante de mis clases.
Saludos
En este modulo he descubierto las infinitas posibilidades que existen para volver los cursos asincrónicos mas dinámicos y atractivos para los estudiantes , tambien pienso que puedo implementar tareas mas reflexivas que involucren de mejor forma la capacidad de investigación y análisis por parte de los estudiantes
Good evening: Theory can go further, turning it into practice with technological tools in virtual education. Labs and simulators are two ways to create these learning experiences. They're expensive, but some publishing houses already offer them at affordable prices. The important thing is to be innovative and dynamic.
There are abundant resources provided in this module. While appreciated, there are ever more responsibilities placed on instructors. Furthermore, the ramifications of online education in labs needs to be studied long-term. I am getting reports from clinical partners that they are not keeping new employees that developed their lab skills in an online-only program and I see a real loss of basic scientific skills over time with every new class of students.
Quality assurance practices, anlaysis of fit, need to be performed.
MERLOT looks like a great resource. I work at a prison school and while I don't teach a subject that would require labs, I sent it to my colleague who teaches science.
MERLOT IS AN ONLINE LEARNING RESOURCE.
Most people believe that courses with a lab component cannot be completed online and must be offered F2F. There are so many resources for labs, including simulations, apps and kits. I really enjoyed learning that Harvard uses the Xbox Kinect for some of its labs.
I appreciated the following suggestion about virtual samples, "At last count, there is not one best repository of such virtual samples, but MERLOT (Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching), a well-known repository of reusable learning objects, can provide a starting place for instructors. MERLOT provides access to useful and validated digital artifacts that can be used by instructors free of charge. Another resource which may beneficial to instructors is located at the Science Education Resource Center at Carleton University (SERC). This Web site is a clearinghouse of stimulating online lab activities and samples in the areas of geological sciences, earth, and solar systems. Another science-focused laboratory resource is the Human Biology Lab Online located at Minneapolis College’s Web site.”
Thank you for educating me on MERLOT and providing all of the links of additional resources that I can implement in my courses
I like the idea of Reusable Learning Objectives, and I think I will look into them. I already have my own list of videos on Youtube and a folder of saved documents that I often refer to. It's similar to the Instructor Collections, which I might model my own collections after; my folders are organized by classes, but might be more productive if organized by assignment?
Reusable Learning Objects (RLOs) would be incredibly helpful for creating a more engaging and flexible culinary learning experience. I could upload instructional videos on specific techniques, like knife skills or cake decorating, that students can watch and revisit whenever they need a refresher. I can also incorporate interactive elements, such as quizzes or games, to test their knowledge on ingredients and cooking methods, turning the learning process into something more dynamic and fun. Plus, I could use simulations or virtual labs to help students practice skills they might not be able to safely replicate in a real kitchen, like high-heat techniques or delicate plating, ensuring they’re more engaged and able to learn at their own pace.
Labs can be done asynchronously and still have the enriching coursework as a face to face course.
Building an asynchronous online lab involves starting with clear objectives, detailed instructions, and user-friendly interfaces. Technical support is essential while building the online lab to ensure the interface is glitch- free. Prepackaged lab materials will provide all students with the same learning materials and faculty can upload helpful images to augment the lab materials, so students can see how the materials relate to real-world clinical assessment tools for nursing.
difficulty grasping the concept to promote e-learning skills.
I will implement making a game out of the simulation questions.
There are a lot of great resources out there, at least in the electrical engineering. In addition we are fortunate to have a very progressive administration that has funded the development of some fairly sophisticated online lab tools. Having the institutional support in terms of instructional designers, lab managers and so forth is very important, in my opinion.
I'm grateful for all of the resources linked in this module. There is a lot to explore here, to incorporate into my online courses!
